6Jul
UndergraduateCourse summary
The Primary PGCE course aims to give student teachers the professional skills needed to become successful teachers who can engage all learners and lead learning across the primary age range. You will gain an understanding of children’s development and learning across the Foundation and upper primary age range. Working across all Areas of Learning and Experience, you will work with skilled and experienced practitioners to in learning to teach ambitious, capable and confident learners who are informed and confident about the world beyond school. This is an innovative course, which will give you an enriched understanding of the progression of pupils into the next phases of their education through focussed experiences in other phases of schooling.
Modules
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured. Current code modules include: • Effective Pedagogy (30 credits) • Evaluating Learning and Skills (30 credits) • Pedagogy and Curriculum Knowledge (30 credits) • Professional Studies (30 credits) Further information about modules can be found at https://courses.aber.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgce-primary/#learning-and-teaching
Assessment method
Assessment on the course takes a range of forms including, for example: essays, reflective writing, presentations, lesson plans, action research project. There are no formal examinations. Assessment of practice takes place throughout all three placements on a continuous basis.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Primary
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 3DHM
- Institution code:
- A40
- Campus name:
- Main Site (Aberystwyth)
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
• UK Bachelors (Honours) degree, or international equivalent, in any subject area. • GCSE Grade C in either English Language or Welsh Language (First Language). Grade C in GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy is also required. Other qualifications that demonstrate achievement at the same level are also acceptable and Grade C in GCSE Science, is also required. • Previous experience or observation in a school setting is an advantage. Please note that all applicants will be interviewed as part of the selection process.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
English language requirements
International applicants must demonstrate that they have English language proficiency at IELTS 7.0, with a minimum 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9000* | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £9000* | Whole course |
| Scotland | £9000* | Whole course |
| Wales | £9000* | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £9000* | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £9000* | Whole course |
| EU | £14280* | Whole course |
| International | £14280* | Whole course |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
The PGCE tuition fees for 2023-2024 are yet to be confirmed. The above Home tuition fee is for full-time study in 2021-2022 only. The above International tuition fee is for full-time study in 2022-2023 only.
Further details can be found at https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/study-with-us/fees/postgrad/fees/ in due course
Provider information
Aberystwyth University
Penglais
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
Wales
SY23 3FL